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Universities - Page 2

Here we list all the major University departments that specialise in archaeology, together with descriptions of them taken from their websites and our thoughts along with a list of undergraduate and post graduate courses offered. Some universities listed do not offer straight archaeology but offer archaeology modules related courses such as Anthropology, Egyptology, and Ancient History; additionally they may offer courses such as Classics, which we have not listed here as we feel they do not fall under the remit of 'archaeology'. All entries link to the universities website and provide the relevant contact details. Current and former students are welcome to add their comments and experiences!

The ratings on each of the Universities are taken from the last two Research Assessment Exercises, in 2001 and 2008. The markings are completely different, so don't compare them! The 2001 Exercise (RAE01) is marked from 1 to 5 (and then 5*); whereas the 2008 marks are an average figure, where the lowest score was 1.85, and the highest was 3.05. There is also a Teaching Quality Assessment score which measures the Teaching as opposed to the Research, and is a score out of 24. Not all ratings are available for all universities, particularly newer departments.

Studying archaeology/Universities

Bishop Grosseteste University

Based in historic Lincoln, Bishop Grosseteste University offers a BA Archaeology and History degree course, with the option of a foundation year.…

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Leicester, University of

The School’s teaching covers all periods from the early Stone Age to Industrial Archaeology as well as Science in Archaeology and Greek…

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Liverpool University, School of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology

Based on the original Institute of Archaeology at Liverpool, this is one of the oldest departments in Britain, with extensive museum and…

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Manchester University, School of Arts, Histories & Cultures

Archaeology at the University of Manchester involves the study of past humanity: how humans have learned to live in the world, shaping…

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Newcastle University, School of History, Classics and Archaeology

Archaeology is part of the School of Historical Studies along with Classics and History, situated in the heart of the bustling city…

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Nottingham, University of

Nottingham’s Department of Archaeology, one of six departments in the School of Humanities, has expanded significantly in recent years and provides a…

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Oxford Brookes University

BA/BSc degrees in Anthropology with a selection of archaeology courses, especially in human evolution and osteology, as well as postgraduate degrees in…

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Plymouth University with Truro College

This course is delivered by Truro College, this one year programme is equivalent to the final year of a degree course. Students…

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Durham, University of

Rated as one of the top 100 universities in the world, Durham’s archaeology courses cover a wide range of topics. The department…

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East Anglia, University of, The School of World Art Studies and Museology

Undergraduates can study either history of art or archaeology, anthropology and art history in the School – and the joint degrees let…

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Edinburgh University, Dept of Archaeology

Courses include British, European and Mediterranean prehistory, prehistoric & protohistoric Near East, underwater archaeology and environmental archaeology. Runs excavations and surveys in…

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